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Fort Miles Historical Area
Cape Henlopen State Park
15099 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 19958
Phone: (302)644-5007
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Fire Power Tour
- DATE: November 28, 2009
- TIME: 1400 – 1530 (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Learn how the artillery pieces that protected our coast during World War II worked, participate in a gun drill, see a firing demonstration, and discover why Cape Henlopen was so heavily fortified. Limited to 20. $5 per adult, $2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Meet at the Orientation Building. Call the Seaside Nature Center, (302) 645-6852 to pre-register or for more information. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: December 12, 2009
- TIME: 1400 – 1530 (2 – 3:30 p.m.)
Take a guided tour of a World War II coastal defense gun battery and see the renovations to this historic site. Learn its history and plans for the future. Limited to 30. $5 per adult, $2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Meet at the Orientation Building. Call the Seaside Nature Center, (302) 645-6852 to pre-register or for more information. Pre-registration is required.
[top]Lantern Battery Tour
- DATE: December 30, 2009
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
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- DATE: January 16, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Nuclear Winter
- DATE: January 30, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Discover the role Fort Miles played during the Cold War era as you tour Battery 519. Pre-registration required. $3 per person
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: February 13, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Nuclear Winter
- DATE: February 27, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Discover the role Fort Miles played during the Cold War era as you tour Battery 519. Pre-registration required. $3 per person
[top]Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: March 13, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Lantern Battery Tour
- DATE: March 20, 2010
- TIME: 5 – 6:30 p.m. (1700 – 1830)
Tour the Fort Miles Gun Battery by lantern light. Discover what it might have been like to defend our coast from a potential night attack during World War II. Limited to 30; pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Cover & Concealment
- DATE: April 6, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Code Breakers
- DATE: April 7, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Spring Loaded WWII Games for Kids: Towers and Gunners
- DATE: April 8, 2010
- TIME: 1 – 2:30 p.m. (1300-1430)
Ages 10 to 12.
Your child will enjoy Fort Miles fun and games while learning about WWII. These programs begin at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. Limited to 12; pre-registration is required by calling (302) 645-6852. Meet at the Fort Miles Orientation Building. $5 per child, per program
Battery 519 Museum Tours
- DATE: April 10, 2010
- TIME: 2 p.m. (1400)
Explore Fort Miles and learn about the role of the coastal defense system during WWII. See the 12-inch gun on this tour led by a historical interpreter in authentic period uniform. Learn the history of the site and the plans to restore Battery 519 and its cantonment. Pre-registration required. Meet at the Orientation Building in the Fort Miles Historical Area. Please pre-register for program by calling (302) 645-6852 or (302) 644-5005. $5 per person
[top]Fort Miles the War Years – Special Event
- DATE: April 24, 2010
- TIME:
Mark your calendars for our annual spring re-enactor event at Fort Miles. Tour Battery 519, experience the sights and sounds of the 3-inch gun demonstration, interact with re-enactors in period uniform, and much more.
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